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a. Ratify and approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth subcontract with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., by entering into a new Standard Agreement for a total contract allocation of $110,000 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Economic Development Department Director or designee, to execute the contract, including amendments thereto, contingent upon approval by County Counsel, which do not affect the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and which make minor modifications to the contract as necessary to comply with WIOA requirements.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify and approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth subcontract with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., by entering into a new Standard Agreement for a total contract allocation of $110,000 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Economic Development Department Director or designee, to execute the contract, including amendments thereto, contingent upon approval by County Counsel, which do not affect the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and which make minor modifications to the contract as necessary to comply with WIOA requirements.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is charged with overseeing the allocation of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 funds. WIOA was signed into law on July 22, 2014 and is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. WIOA supersedes the WIA and takes effect on July 1, 2015. Therefore, existing WIA subcontracts that were competitively procured will be transitioned to WIOA to allow for change...
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